What is the correct way to say this? I have heard people say I could care less about XXXXXXX. Then, I have heard people say I couldn't care less about XXXXXXXX. What do ya'll tink ???
"I couldn't care less": Proper form which, AFAIK, originated in England. "I could care less": Originally coined in the U.S., only used in the U.S., and clearly sarcastic (e.g. "as if there's anything I could care less about than xxxxx"). Well, that's my take on this issue and I'm spent. FWIW, I'm still working on, "Save up to 50%....and more".
Ah, one of my pet peeves. "Couldn't" is correct. In my opinion, people use "could" out of laziness or ignorance. Thanks for asking.
Homer: FWIW, I'm still working on, "Save up to 50%....and more". John: Good! I remember, from very long ago, a wonderful column by Goodman Ace in the Saturday Review on this usage. He had the first advertising man who came up with the line arrested for butchering the language. At his trial, the judge said, "I'm sentencing you to prison for up to ten years, or more." "But what does that mean"? the ad man wailed. The judge just smiled.
